Food Industry News Roundup for the Week of May 2

FDA issues the Accredited Third-Party Certification Program, U.S. case of avian flu reported and more news from the week.

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U.S. Case of Human Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Virus Reported
This case occurred in a person who had direct exposure to poultry and was involved in the culling (depopulating) of poultry with presumptive H5N1 bird flu.

Mission Produce Appoints New President & Chief Operating OfficerTimothy Bulow brings a 30-year track record of operational success and international market growth. Mission’s Founder Steve Barnard will continue to serve as CEO.

FDA Issues the Accredited Third-Party Certification Program
The draft guidance, when finalized, will provide answers to frequently asked questions relating to the requirements of the Accredited Third-Party Certification Program.

ByHeart Celebrates the FDA Registration of its Reading, Pa., FacilityThe company said the new facility gives it full oversight of its production, supply chain and research and development, enabling it to rewrite the formula recipe from scratch and have control over every step of the process.

Smithfield Foods, Utah Pork Producers Donate 30,000 Pounds of Protein to Utah Food BankThe donation is intended to commemorate the 2021-22 college football season.